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Good morning, Chicago,

It has been about a month since President Donald Trump said he'd send federal troops and hundreds of immigration agents to Chicago. 

Details were scarce for weeks, but our newsroom worked to get information about where ICE agents would go, who they would target and how their presence could change daily life in our city. As the feds have ramped up operations, many of my colleagues and I have worked overtime to keep neighbors informed.

We have dedicated teams to covering the protests outside the Broadview detention center. We were Downtown when border patrol agents interrupted an otherwise peaceful Sunday. We're covering the immigration actions across the city with daily recaps. And our investigative team is suing ICE over immigration records we believe the public is entitled to under the law. 

Behind the scenes, there is a lot that goes into this coverage: We search for reports of immigration operations, respond to tips, contact local rapid response groups, talk to officials and family members, reach out to federal authorities and fact-check. 

A local journalist was arrested by the feds and shot at with chemical weapons — and our own reporters have been hit with pepper balls while covering protests. 

We’ll continue to cover the federal actions in our city from the front lines because we believe you have the right to know what's happening in your neighborhoods and to get the facts from reporters who are members of your communities and know Chicago, not from national press parachuting in or those with an agenda.

But without your support, we can't do this work; it takes a team. If our immigration coverage matters to you, you can help keep us going by subscribing or donating here.

Thanks for reading,

Francia Garcia Hernandez 

Pilsen, Little Village and Back of the Yards reporter

Family Taken By Feds Downtown Separated In Detention Centers: ‘They’re Locking Up Children’

The mother and two young children who were arrested Sunday in Millennium Park are being held at O’Hare Airport, while the father is in Broadview. A neighbor was able to bring some supplies like diapers and medicine to the airport Monday.

MORE: At Least 5 People Face Federal Criminal Charges Tied To Protests Outside Broadview ICE Facility

ALSO: Federal Agents Arrest Southwest Side Organizers As They Filmed ICE Activity, Officials Say 

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